Issue 3, 2017

On the benchmarking of multi-junction photoelectrochemical fuel generating devices

Abstract

Photoelectrochemical solar fuel generation is evolving steadily towards devices mature for applications, driven by the development of efficient multi-junction devices. The crucial characteristics deciding over feasibility of an application are efficiency and stability. Benchmarking and reporting routines for these characteristics are, however, not yet on a level of standardisation as in the photovoltaic community, mainly due to the intricacies of the photoelectrochemical dimension. We discuss best practice considerations for benchmarking and propose an alternative efficiency definition that includes stability. Furthermore, we analyse the effects of spectral shaping and anti-reflection properties introduced by catalyst nanoparticles and their impact on design criteria for direct solar fuel generation in monolithic devices.

Graphical abstract: On the benchmarking of multi-junction photoelectrochemical fuel generating devices

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
01 dec 2016
Accepted
25 jan 2017
First published
25 jan 2017

Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2017,1, 492-503

On the benchmarking of multi-junction photoelectrochemical fuel generating devices

M. M. May, D. Lackner, J. Ohlmann, F. Dimroth, R. van de Krol, T. Hannappel and K. Schwarzburg, Sustainable Energy Fuels, 2017, 1, 492 DOI: 10.1039/C6SE00083E

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